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Autumn 2 - Lets celebrate
Autumn 2 - Lets celebrate
This half term, in Reception our topic will be, ‘Lets celebrate'. During our topic, we will learn about bonfire night, remembrance day, and Christmas. We will talk about how people celebrate these and share the traditions and celebrations we observe at home with our families. In our Understanding of the World learning, we will also be learning about the seasons. This will involve exploring the change in seasons from Autumn to Winter and understanding the effects the changing seasons have on the natural world around us.
Literacy/Phonics
In English and phonics, we will be concentrating on learning our Set 1 special friend sounds. We will be working hard on learning to blend and applying all of the set 1 sounds we have learnt into our reading and spelling words using our Fred talk and Fred fingers. In English, we will spend time engaging in stories, joining in with repeated phrases and actions and extending our conversations about stories, by learning and using new vocabulary. Our key text during our Talk for Writing sessions will be ‘The Little Red Hen’.
Maths
In Maths, we will be recognising, subitising and finding one more and one less of numbers from 1-3. This will include comparing quantities to 3, beginning to count objects, actions and sounds to 5, saying which groups have more or less, experimenting with their own symbols and marks as well as numerals, solving real life maths problems and talking about and exploring 2D shapes.
Daily Timetable
This is a typical week timetable for Reception. Please, be aware this is subject to change.
Key Knowledge
Here is the key knowledge that the children will be learning this half term in the provision and class sessions:
Here is the key knowledge that the children will be learning this half term in the provision and class sessions:
Art
To know what fireworks are displayed at night.
To know that fireworks can be replicated using different media,e.g. chalk , paint and glitter.
To know that shadows can be created by puppets.
DT
To know what a simple sliding mechanism is
Materials can be used to create a sliding mechanism
Santa/ Father Christmas is a symbol of Christmas. Some people believe he delivers presents by coming down the chimney.
Science
Winter is colder and plants don’t grow as well. It can rain and snow.
In the spring new plants grow and new animals are born. It can rain a lot.
It is warmer in summer and the flowers and trees are full.
In the Autumn leaves fall from the trees and animals hibernate.
History
Events happen in an order
Different events happened to different people in their lives.
Geography
I can see/hear/feel.. (Talk about buildings, plants, wildlife and weather)
Places can be compared by weather, how they get to school, what they eat, where they live etc.
PSHE
To understand that all families are valuable and special.
To understand that different people like different things.
To understand that all people are valuable.
RE
Jesus was born in a stable on Christmas day. - Mary and Joseph were his parents.
Angels, shepherds and kings came to see Jesus be born.
Jesus is a special figure to Christians.
Some statements will be repeated later in the year to consolidate and embed their learning, using the knowledge in different contexts.
White Rose Maths
White Rose Maths
A yearly overview
A yearly overview
Talk for Writing
Talk for Writing
The Little Red Hen
The Little Red Hen
Our talk for writing text this half term is ‘The Little Red Hen'.
We will be using actions and pictures to re-tell the story, drawing our own story maps and labelling these using our developing phonics skills.
Home Learning
Home Learning
We believe that parents and schools should work in partnership to provide children with the best possible chance to achieve their potential. We will be posting 'wow' moments on Tapestry to share some of their learning with you and we would encourage you to share their learning from home, on Tapestry, too.
Please try to...
Read with your child everyday at home, or share a story together to ensure your child is being exposed to reading frequently. School books are expected to be brought to school each day
Try the suggested maths, topic or literacy related activities suggested in the weekly memo on Tapestry
Practise the handwriting and fine motor sheets sent home
Practise the KIRFs (Key Instant recall Facts) sent home half termly
Maths - Key Instant Recall Facts (KIRFs)
Bewick Bridge KIRFs.pdfReminders
Reminders
Please could you ensure your child brings in a water bottle to school everyday so that they stay hydrated.
Book bags should be brought in everyday. Our library day will be on a Wednesday. We will not be able to issue your child a new book from the library until they have returned their previous one.
PE kits should be brought into school on a Monday and go home on a Friday. Our usual PE day will be on a Wednesday.
Please bring in waterproofs and wellies to school so that we can use the forest area and wild garden area frequently. These can be left at school throughout the term.
During periods of hot weather please provide your child with a sun hat and apply suncream before coming to school. If you would like more suncream to be applied at lunchtime please provide a named bottle of suncream.
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